Municipal Law Litigation Lawyer

2 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada SV Law Full time

**Want to work in a successful and expanding law firm in a thriving area of the province? Want to have more control over your practice? Want more client interaction? SV Law is the answer.**

**Who we are**:
SV Law is a growing and dynamic mid-sized regional law firm with offices in Guelph and Elora/Fergus. It has a long and distinguished history of providing residents and businesses of Guelph, Centre Wellington, and surrounding areas with high-quality, personal, and professional legal services. We have expanded our reach and now proudly serve many clients in the Waterloo Region and the GTA and continue to grow serving areas all over Ontario.

At SV Law, we are committed to the growth of our employees and practice. Our goal is to provide our team with a collaborative, supportive, and respectful work environment to grow your career. We recognize that our most important assets are our employees and offer competitive remuneration, a comprehensive benefit package, contributions towards Group RSP, tuition assistance, an active social committee, a healthy balance between the workplace and your personal life as well as hybrid work options, among other benefits. We have a strong commitment to our community, and we support and encourage employee community involvement through volunteering activities, fundraising events, and more.

**The Role**:
SV Law has an exciting opportunity for a lawyer within our busy Municipal Law Practice Group. You will be exposed to a broad range of matters, including municipal governance, land use planning, expropriation, municipal elections, municipal finance, building permit disputes, zoning and by-law compliance matters, and heritage matters. You will be responsible for:

- meeting and communicating with clients;
- conducting and reviewing legal research;
- drafting and reviewing documents, including correspondence, legal opinions, pleadings, briefs, facta, affidavits, etc.;
- conducting or assisting in conducting hearings before the Ontario Land Tribunal or other related provincial Tribunals, as well as Superior Court;
- providing legal advice to Municipal Councils and private clients.

We offer robust mentorship and training opportunities, and you will have the opportunity to build your own Municipal Law practice with the ability to specialize being available.

**What You Bring**:
We are seeking a driven and talented lawyer with 2 to 5 years of experience to join our Municipal Law Practice Group at our Guelph location and who:

- is a member of the Ontario Bar in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario;
- has the ability to effectively manage a high volume of work, is self-motivated and entrepreneurial;
- has excellent research, drafting and negotiation skills, and is detail-oriented;
- is eager to take the lead on files as the opportunity arises;
- is team-oriented and collaborative; and
- has an enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements with excellent people skills.

At SV Law, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported, and are free from harassment and violence. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and community. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

**Salary**: From $94,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guelph, ON



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